BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 18 February 2007 By Editor

* The NOTW and the People claim that all is not happy in the Scouse House:

The Screws:

A FUN sing-song turned into a vicious punch-up as Liverpool ace Craig Bellamy saw red and waded into team-mate John Arne Riise in a drunken rage.

eye witness says the feuding Premiership stars:

TRADED INSULTS during a bar's karaoke contest when Riise refused to take the stage,

SCREAMED ABUSE as they faced each other toe to toe,

TOTTERED back to their training camp base at 2am,

FOUGHT in a hotel as Bellamy lashed out at Riise's £5 million legs with a golf club, until the pair were

SEPARATED by head coach Rafael Benitez.

The outrage has massive implications for both players and the club, who have just been taken over by new American owners.

Tycoon co-chairmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks who invested £470 million were said to be furious that their name has been dragged through the mud just before a vital Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday—their most important match this year.

Insiders have predicted it could spell the end of 27-year-old bad boy Bellamy's career at Anfield.

 

This from the People:

Liverpool players were allegedly caught up in a boozy row as the team prepared for their Champions League clash with Barcelona.

And among those who could face disciplinary action for the fracas in Portugal are Robbie Fowler, Jermaine Pennant and Jerzy Dudek. According to local reports, the trio were part of a large group that went out drinking on the last night of the trip.

And as they let their hair down at the fivestar Vale Do Lobo resort, matters apparently got out of hand.

Last night a spokesman for Liverpool refused to comment on the fracas, saying: "The matter is going to be dealt with internally."


* Liar 23 was sent off last night for Madrid in a 0-0 home draw against Real Betis


* Lille lost to Lyon on Friday night